Abd al-Rahman I defeats an Abbasid inspired revolt led by governer of Beja

766

Abd al-Rahman I defeats a new revolt within his kingdom

768

Aurelio becomes King of Asturias

768

A Berber reformer mounts a new revolt and captures central Iberia and occupies Mérida and towns to the north of the River Tagus - the new division between the Christian and Moor kingdoms is effectively created by the River Tagus

774

Silo becomes King of Asturias

777

The Berber reformer is eventually defeated

783

Mauregato (illegitimate son of Alfonso I) becomes King of Asturias

788

Death of Abd al-Rahman I succeeded by Hisham I (788-796)

788

Bermudo I becomes King of Asturias

791

Another Moor expedition into Galicia with its army having some successes in battle

791

Alfonso II, King of the Asturias, captures lands south of River Douro and makes Oveido his Christian capital

794

Battle of Lutos - Asturian army defeats Muslims

795

Dom Alfonso II of Galicia marches south as far as Lisbon but returns home without controlling the conquered lands due to a lack of men and supplies

796

al-Haquem I becomes Caliph of Córdoba (796-822)

798

Alfonso II takes Lisbon but fails in achieving its occupation

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800

General revolt of the people against occupation by the Moors which is bloodily suppressed (800-810)

809

Umayyad army retake Lisbon from Tumlus - a rebel Moor who took control of the town

813

Tomb of St. James supposedly found at Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

813

The cult of Christian faith for Saint James unites the various northern petty kingdoms

822

Abd al-Rahman II becomes Umayyad Emir of Córdoba (822-852)

825

Moor army fails to capture Coimbra and Viseu

830

Relics of St James are claimed to be uncovered in Compostela - it is promoted as a site for Christian pilgrimage

840

Moors have control of both Coimbra and Viseu

840

Norman Vikings raid Beja and Algarve coast

842

Ramiro I becomes King of Asturias

844

Norman Viking raids on Galicia and Lisbon, Beja, coastal Algarve, and also Seville

844

Battle of Clavijo - legendary fight between Christians and Moors won by the Christian army helped by a vision of Saint James charging through their ranks

850

Ordonho I becomes King of Asturias

852

Muhammad I becomes Emir of Córdoba (852-886)

859

Norman raids on coastal Algarve and Beja

859

Battle of Albelda - Ordonho I defeats Musa ibn Musa

866

Alfonso III becomes King of Asturias and initiates repopulation of Coimbra, Lamego, Porto and Viseu

NOTE
The above was compiled by Michael Tannock from published information
in the Portuguese language. While every care was taken in obtaining the above
facts some conflicting dates, information and spelling were encountered.
In such cases, our own discretion was used in choosing which facts
to publish.